We are so glad you chose to worship our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with us this morning. Our worship is a balance of Scripture, Spirit and Sacrament. It is our prayer that you will experience an authentic connection to the Lord today. HEARING RECEIVERS AVAILABLE. PLEASE SEE USHER FOR ASSISTANCE. Church Information Address: 701 Kensington Drive, Rockwall, TX 75032 Phone: 972-772-5525 Website: www.transformationac.org Hours: 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday 1
FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 31, 2019 Procession into the Church/Praise and Worship Ministry of the Word of God The Acclamation (Stand) Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins. His mercy endures forever. The Decalogue (Stand) God spoke these words and said: I am the Lord your God, you shall have no other gods but me. You shall not make for yourself any image or likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or in the earth beneath, or in the waters under the earth; you shall not bow down to them or worship them. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain. Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy. Honor your father and your mother. 2
You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. You shall not covet. Lord, have mercy upon us, give us grace to keep these laws, and write them upon our hearts. The Confession and Absolution of Sin Let us humbly confess our sins to Almighty God. Silence (Kneel) & Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen. Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who in his great mercy has promised forgiveness of sins to all those who sincerely repent and with true faith turn to him, have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 3
The Collect of the Day The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. Let us pray. Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. The Lessons Old Testament (Sit) Joshua 5:1, 9-12 Reader A reading from Joshua. 1 As soon as all the kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan to the west, and all the kings of the Canaanites who were by the sea, heard that the Lord had dried up the waters of the Jordan for the people of Israel until they had crossed over, their hearts melted and there was no longer any spirit in them because of the people of Israel. 9 And the Lord said to Joshua, Today I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you. And so the name of that place is called Gilgal to this day. 10 While the people of Israel were encamped at Gilgal, they kept the Passover on the fourteenth day of the month in the evening on the plains of Jericho. 11 And the day after the Passover, on that very day, they ate of the produce of the land, unleavened cakes and parched grain. 12 And the manna ceased the day after they ate of the produce of the land. And there was no longer manna for the people of Israel, but they ate of the fruit of the land of Canaan that year. Reader The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. (Silence for meditation on the scripture.) 4
Psalm 34 (Stand) 1 I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2 My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and be glad. 3 Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together! 4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. 5 Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed. 6 This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him and saved him out of all his troubles. 7 The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them. 8 Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him! 9 Oh, fear the Lord, you his saints, for those who fear him have no lack! 10 The young lions suffer want and hunger; but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing. 11 Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord. 12 What man is there who desires life and loves many days, that he may see good? 13 Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit. 14 Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. 15 The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous and his ears toward their cry. 16 The face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth. 17 When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. 5
18 The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. 19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. 20 He keeps all his bones; not one of them is broken. 21 Affliction will slay the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be condemned. 22 The Lord redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. (Silence for meditation on the scripture.) New Testament (Sit) 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 Reader A Reading from 2 Corinthians. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 18 this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. 20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 21 For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. Reader The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. (Silence for meditation on the scripture.) Gospel Hymn (Stand) Holy Gospel (Stand) Luke 15:11-32 Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to St. Luke. 6
Glory to you, Lord Christ. 11 And he said, There was a man who had two sons. 12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me. And he divided his property between them. 13 Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in reckless living. 14 And when he had spent everything, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in need. 15 So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs. 16 And he was longing to be fed with the pods that the pigs ate, and no one gave him anything. 17 But when he came to himself, he said, How many of my father's hired servants have more than enough bread, but I perish here with hunger! 18 I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Treat me as one of your hired servants. 20 And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. 21 And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son. 22 But the father said to his servants, Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. 23 And bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate. 24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to celebrate. 25 Now his older son was in the field, and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. 26 And he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant. 27 And he said to him, Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and sound. 28 But he was angry and refused to go in. His father came out and entreated him, 29 but he answered his father, Look, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed your command, yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might celebrate with my friends. 30 But when this son of yours 7
came, who has devoured your property with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him! 31 And he said to him, Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. 32 It was fitting to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found. Deacon The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ. Gospel Hymn (Stand) (Children, 4 years old through 6 th grade, please come to the Altar for a Children s Church blessing.) The Sermon (Sit) Reception of New Members (Stand) (Candidates for Membership move to the front of the sanctuary) The Profession We welcome you, who come to be received as members of Transformation Anglican Church. Please join us as we all profess our faith. Do you believe in God the Father? I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit? I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. 8
Will you continue in the apostles teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers? I will with God s help. Will you persevere in resisting evil, and whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord? I will with God s help. Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ? I will with God s help. Will you love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength? I will with God s help. Will you love your neighbor as yourself? I will with God s help. Candidates stay standing Congregation sits The Witness and Commitment We invite you to profess your faith and commitment to Jesus and His church by answering the following questions: Do you publicly profess faith in Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior and the Bible as the inspired Word of God? Candidate(s) I do, with God s help. Will you commit to regular participation in worship? Candidate(s) I will, with God s help. Will you maintain the unity of the Body of Christ? Candidate(s) I will, with God s help. Will you serve others and be served by them, participating in a Transformation Small Group as the Lord leads? Candidate(s) I will, with God s help. Will you commit to giving regularly to God through His Church with the goal of working toward the Biblical Tithe of 10%? Candidate(s) I will, with God s help. 9
Will you commit to living as single and celibate or in a biblical marriage? Candidate(s) I will, with God s help. Are you willing to share the Gospel in word and deed as the Holy Spirit leads? Candidate(s) I am, with God s help. And now I ask the entire congregation: Will you who witness these vows do all in your power to support these persons in their life in Christ? WE WILL. The Prayers Let us now pray for these persons who have committed their lives to Christ Jesus our Lord and to membership at Transformation Anglican Church. Leader Leader Leader Leader Leader Leader Deliver them from sin, the world and the evil one. Lord, hear our prayer. Give them a hunger for your Word and thirst for prayer. Lord, hear our prayer. Empower them with your Holy Spirit and give them gifts for ministry to build up the Body of Christ. Lord, hear our prayer. Teach them to love you with all their heart, soul, mind and strength, and to love their neighbor as themselves. Lord, hear our prayer. Send them into the world in witness of your redemption and love. Lord, hear our prayer. Keep them faithful to you and guide them all the days of their lives. Lord, hear our prayer. 10
Please bless these persons as new members of Transformation Anglican Church by reaching out your hands in love and praying together: The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace. Amen. Ministry of the Sacrament The peace of the Lord be always with you. And with your spirit. [Please exchange the peace with those immediately around you as an act of worship; the Sanctus bells will be rung to signal the end of this time.] Pew Books: VISITORS AND MEMBERS, please be sure you fill the pew book out completely with address, zip code, etc.; without this information we have no way of welcoming visitors and making address changes for members. Prayer Request: If you wish, you may complete the Thanksgivings and Prayers form inserted in this bulletin for inclusion in our Corporate Prayers at the Offertory and our Intercessory Prayer time during the week. The Offertory (Sit) Let your light so shine before others that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Matthew 5:16 We encourage you to use offering envelopes for tax purposes. If you do not currently have offering envelopes or have forgotten to bring same, please ask an usher for one. Call 972-772-5525 if you would like a set of numbered envelopes. Offertory Anthem (Sit) Ensemble (Food offerings may be brought to the front of the Church.) Doxology (Stand) 11
The Sursum Corda (Stand) ACNA Renewed Ancient Text The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give him thanks and praise. It is right, our duty and our joy, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. You bid your faithful people cleanse their hearts, and prepare with joy for the Paschal feast; that, fervent in prayer and in works of mercy, and renewed by your Word and Sacraments, they may come to the fullness of grace which you have prepared for those who love you. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who forever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name: The Sanctus and The Prayer of Consecration (Kneel) Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; and when we had sinned against you and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent your only Son into the world for our salvation. By the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary he became flesh and dwelt among us. In obedience to your will, he stretched out his arms upon the cross and offered himself once for all, that by his suffering and death we might be saved. By his resurrection he broke the bonds of death, trampling Hell and Satan under his feet. As our great high priest, he ascended to your right hand in glory, that we might come with confidence before the throne of grace. 12
On the night that he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, Take, eat; this is my Body which is given for you: Do this in remembrance of me. Likewise, after supper, Jesus took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, Drink this, all of you; for this is my Blood of the New Covenant, which is shed for you, and for many, for the forgiveness of sins: Whenever you drink it, do this in remembrance of me. Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. eluia! We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, and we offer you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Word and Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son Jesus Christ. Sanctify us also, that we may worthily receive this holy sacrament, and be made one body with him, so that he may dwell in us and we in him. And bring us with all your saints into the fullness of your heavenly kingdom, where we shall see our Lord face to face. this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ: By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and forever. Amen. And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say: and Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever and ever. Amen. 13
The Fraction Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us Therefore let us keep the feast. The gifts of God for the people of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving. Fraction Anthem Baptized Christians are invited to communion. Please extend both hands to receive the bread and assist the server by guiding the chalice to your lips. If you do not desire the cup, leave the bread in your hand. The server will dip it in the wine and return it to you. For those not receiving communion, you are welcome to come for a blessing by crossing your arms over your heart as you come before the priest. Gluten-free wafers are available upon request. PRAYER MINISTRY: After receiving communion, Prayer Teams are available through the doors to the right of the altar. Communion Music The Post Communion Prayer (Kneel or Sit) Let us pray. & Heavenly Father, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious body and blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal Kingdom. And now Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and forever. Amen. [FATHER, anoint our Visitation Communion Ministry. LORD JESUS, bless those who will receive your body and blood. HOLY SPIRIT, empower those who administer this sacrament. Amen.] 14
The Blessing (Stand) The peace of God which passes all understanding keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always. Amen. Recessional (Stand) The Dismissal Deacon eluia! eluia! Let us go forth in the name of Christ. Thanks be to God. eluia! eluia! Ministers - Congregation The Most Rev. Foley Beach, Archbishop The Rt. Rev. Dr. Bill Atwood, Bishop The Rev. Don McLane, The Rev. Bob Hackendorf, Assisting Priest The Rev. Bill Schulgen, Deacon STAFF John Shaver, Executive Director of Ministries Randy Wills, Music Director Jennifer Horan, Nursery Director Anne Horan, Parish Administrator ADVISORY COUNCIL Jim Blevins, Rick Maneval, Tom Ryan; Sharon Figueroa, Senior Advisor; Dan Liane, Treasurer SCHEDULE OF SERVICES AND EVENTS Week of March 31, 2019 TODAY 9:30 a.m.... Christian Education* 10:30 a.m.... Worship Service* 11:45 a.m.... Lenten Soup and Bread Meal THURSDAY 9:30 a.m.... Women s Bible Fellowship- Croll s SATURDAY 7:30 a.m.... Men s Bible Fellowship 9:00 1:00... TAC Spring Spruce-Up 10:00 12:00... Prayer Shawl Ministry Please call the Church office for more information regarding these meetings. *Nursery/Preschool Provided 15
Bishop s Well Lenten Project We are continuing to collect money for the Bishop s Well supported by Bishop Atwood and Ekklesia. The Bishop s Well is a ministry that saves lives by helping to provide clean, safe water. We can participate in the Save Change to Save Lives collection through Easter Sunday, April 21 st by bringing loose change for the plastic container available in the narthex or simply including a donation with your regular contribution through your giving envelopes or Online Giving ( Other and add in Water ). Thank you so much for your help! Lenten Teaching Series on the Daniel Plan Our Lenten Teaching Series on The Daniel Plan continues, we are using our Home Groups as the vehicle. This plan, developed by Rick Warren and Saddleback Church, is about living the kind of lifestyle God intends for us, rededicating our bodies to God. Through a series of 6 videos, followed by discussion and prayer, our groups will cover Faith, Food, Fitness, Focus, Friends, and Living the Lifestyle. Every participant receives a free Study Guide (personal workbook). We hope each of our TAC family members will take this opportunity to learn together and build relationships. You may contact the church office to learn more or to find out about the leadership, location, and meeting times of our groups. Lenten Soup & Bread Meal Today, we will meet after worship in the parish hall for a simple meal of soup and bread as we fellowship together for Lent. Food will be provided by various Home Groups. Upcoming Events Saturday, April 6 TAC Spring Spruce-Up from 9:00 1:00 with tasks available inside and outside; from 9:00 11:00, women s clothing give-away in parish hall (sizes 8 16, new and slightly used); from 10:00 12:00, Shawl Ministry in the Transformation Room Sunday, April 14 Palm Sunday; no Christian Education at 9:30 a.m.; Seder Meal after worship (sign-up in narthex) Sunday, April 21 Easter Sunday identical services at 9:00 and 10:30 a.m.; no Christian Education; Easter Egg Hunts for the children during the sermon time at both services; incense at 10:30 service only 16